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Overview

Rent The Runway has a consumer rating of 1.34 stars from 627 reviews indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Consumers complaining about Rent The Runway most frequently mention customer service, credit card and next day problems.Rent The Runway ranks 65th among Subscription Shopping sites.

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    118
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    115
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    106
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    105

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 1.4%
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Positive highlights

  • I've been an unlimited customer, and am THRILLED with the customer service I've received over the last year and a half.

Critical highlights

  • The replacement dress was a hideous orangey-pink bad bridesmaid dress.
  • The body odor smell from BOTH dresses (right size and backup size) was horrendous.
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Top Positive Review

“Amazing customer service”

Jean D.
5/7/22

I've used rtr maybe 10 times now, and I always get what I need when I need it. Recently I couldn't get a dress because the last customer returned it in bad condition. They reached out to let me know and sent me SEVERAL replacements the next day with no price difference. Amazing customer service!

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Top Critical Review

“Reactivated my account without my knowledge - wont refund”

Michelle S.
1/5/23

I activated a subscription with RTR and was unable to wear any of the dresses (This was September, I ate the $125) I thought I had permanently cancelled my subscription, but they charged my card three months later and refused to refund any money. I never received a reminder or notice that my account would be reinstated. I escalated to management and they refused to refund the subscription fee. $250 for a service I was unable to use initially and never intended to continue using. This company is trash

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michelles3771
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January 5th, 2023

I activated a subscription with RTR and was unable to wear any of the dresses (This was September, I ate the $125) I thought I had permanently cancelled my subscription, but they charged my card three months later and refused to refund any money. I never received a reminder or notice that my account would be reinstated. I escalated to management and they refused to refund the subscription fee. $250 for a service I was unable to use initially and never intended to continue using. This company is trash

Tip for consumers:
Just use Nuuly or another rental site that is honest and helpful

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None of the products fit. One of the dresses had a zipper malfunction.

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lauram3395
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January 25th, 2023

Lame company that automatically charges your credit card even after you cancel membership. SCAMMERS wont refund. Lame quality clothes

jessalyned
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January 17th, 2023

Don't rely on the items you ordered to show up. Good luck! I had an order for months and it magically got cancelled 4 days before my event.

Tip for consumers:
Do not rent from here

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anonymousr1190
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November 3rd, 2022

Received item that wasn't the right size and no replacements available. No clear direction on return policy other than returning item within 24 hrs which I did. But supposedly you're supposed to contact them in advance before returning it even though this wasn't specified (I didnt contact them because there were no replacements available based on their calendar for said item). They refused to honor crediting the item despite following their policy. NEVER AGAIN

Tip for consumers:
just dont use it

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none, I shipped it back for a return and they didnt know honor it

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aa643
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December 20th, 2022

My suggestion for you don't sign up for this service! Not worth it, they are dishonest company. I cancelled my membership but somehow was still being charged; when I asked for refund/ credit as I never rented any clothe during those times they said no. Simply took my money without giving service! Cancel your o ASAP y'all.

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karenm4891
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January 20th, 2023

I know that I have previously talked about this great company Rtr Renttherunway however, I would like to retract my previous praise. Unfortunately, I placed a rental a month in advance for an event I have this evening, and was just informed that they were unable to ship the dress. When I asked why no one notified me, they said that an email was sent two days ago, however, it apparently went to spam. It apparently didn't dawn on anyone to pick up the phone. What horrible customer service. I am now left scrambling to put something together with literal hours until the event. I would not recommend using them unless you have a clear back up plan. Rent The Runway.

kylek45
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May 19th, 2017

My daughter used my credit card (with my permission) to rent a dress. She didn't return it in time (there were extenuating circumstances). They dinged my card 3 times for $1090 each time. Per their rental agreement, the could have left me on the hook for $1945 and refunded the rest. They were good enough to refund all 3 of those charges. We will use them again.

shivanim13
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November 11th, 2022

I have many examples - My current order is 'lost' -they continue to charge me. Customer support (especially over email) is dumb. They continue to apologize and charge without actually helping.

I have lost at least 500 extra to RTR over last 6 months, on top of what I should have paid.

Tip for consumers:
Do not fall into RTR pit

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britb18
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January 27th, 2023

It's actually really sad that I have to write this because I used Rent The Runway for many years. I was one of the first people I knew to hop on the trend, and the quality of the clothes was impeccable, fit well, unlimited swaps, and very clean clothes. When they got rid of the unlimited swaps a year or two ago, that was so incredibly disappointing, but I stuck with it. Only until I realized that the quality started going down and the clothes were not being washed as well. I don't know if it is because they got very popular and cut costs in some areas but the biggest reason of all for me to finally cancel my subscription was that I realized MOTHS were in the clothes and clothing bags. Yes, MOTHS… tiny little bugs that eat clothing, and are near impossible to get rid of once they are in your home. Absolutely disgusting.

broganb4
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November 28th, 2022

Rent the Runway is a great idea and I have used it in the past and enjoyed wearing a few new things to the office. Although the last couple of times has left me more frustrated - you aren't able to see what's currently available until AFTER you purchase a membership. Once you purchase the membership, a lot of the items that you saw before and wanted to order are unavailable in every size. This was very frustrating as now i'm stuck and don't like any of the other dresses available for a specific event I have. I won't be using RTR in the future.

marcelae8
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November 28th, 2022

Wow, RTR, where do I even start! The whole format of the website is a scam, you cruise around looking for things you might rent only the find that item is not available. The quality of the clothing is extremely awful, things have visibly been over worn and need replacing! Additionally, customer service is AWFUL and there is no getting your money back.

I just tried FashionPass and so far they have been amazing! Unlimited rentals a month for good quality high end clothing and quick shipping! I found this code for $50 off your first order: LAURA18K

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rubinab3
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December 4th, 2022

I tried RTR for 2 months and only got to wear 1 pair of pants. They lost my order multiple times and it took weeks before they resolved anything. They delivered it a building a block away. The address is clear and I receive other deliveries. I asked them to refund my money for the month that they messed up since I haven't been able to wear anything and they refused. I even told them that I had picked out outfits to wear on my trip and for events and that I had to go out and buy new outfits at the last minute which was an inconvenience. They still did nothing. I would never recommend RTR and would really caution away from it.

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mousyl
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May 24th, 2021

I was excited to try Rent the Runway. While you do get what they say you get, I was expecting household, high end name brands. What I had to select from were mostly brands I didn't know. I also had a hard time finding items I liked. They give you the option to buy the item if you want, but only for a very small discount (not worth it). One item I could buy for the exact price I could buy it new. It was also confusing figuring out when my clothes were due to send back. I still don't know. 2 of the 4 hangers they came on broke as soon as I took the clothes off them. All in all, the app wasn't as user friendly as I'd hope and the clothing selection was disappointing. I was pretty disappointed with the whole experience.

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ashleeh152
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December 2nd, 2022

I wish I could give this company 0 stars. I ordered three dresses to rent for a formal event. ONE DAY before my event, I still didnt have my dresses. I had to reach out to the company and ask where my dresses were. They were never delivered. I had to ask the company where they were. They did not reach out to me and let me know there was a problem with my order. Moral of the story, I have an event tomorrow and have 0 formal dresses to wear. DON'T RISK RENTING FOR AN IMPORTANT EVENT!

lauriek316
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October 19th, 2022

I ordered dresses for my son's wedding which is tomorrow. They should have been here days ago. I have nothing to wear tomorrow. I cannot believe what an awful stressful situation I am in. I will NEVER rent from you again. I spent the money, and ordered way ahead and made sure to have the address. What should be a great time for me wearing a pretty dress is me wearing a ridiculous pair of slacks. I am disgusted and will be sure I never rent again! I kept bugging my son about this. Horrible….

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diannaw163
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September 11th, 2022

While this is an amazing idea, ordering weeks or even a month ahead doesn't guarantee you an outfit. There was a dress I originally saw that wasn't available and then I found a dress I absolutely fell in love with. A month before the wedding, i reserved and paid for it. I got a text days before the wedding saying that it's unavailable and that I should hurry and pick something else. No thanks. It's just far too complicated to get anything from this company. Unreliable.

sherrieh81
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May 7th, 2022
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I got a membership and enjoyed it for 6 plus months but now the Dallas wear-house uses a third party delivery company called return mates. I have not received items in 2 months now. They keep "re-opening" spots for me to make another order but never receive it. I gave them 7 weeks and 4 orders to try to resolve the problem but they can not figure out shipping. Do not recommend.

Tip for consumers:
Don’t expect it on time for a special event or you’ll be left w nothing to wear.

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elliek65
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October 10th, 2022

I've called rent the runway 3x over the course of a year. Was promised each time that my membership that I've never used was cancelled. Then proceeded to bill me every month. Lost $1000 to this company. And I'm sure they know what they're doing. Shame on them.

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blaynet2
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November 15th, 2022

I thought I was making a one time purchase/trial. I received the dresses I requested, 3 of them did not fit and the one that I could have worn smelled of body odor. I sent them back, sad that I had spent $100, but thought it was a one time loss. Four months later, I realized they were charging me $100 per month and I was receiving absolutely nothing. When I asked for a refund because I had not received any goods or services, they denied my request. A good, honest company would refund money if the customer had received absolutely NOTHING in return for the money that was paid. If I could give 1/8 of a star, that would be too much.

Tip for consumers:
Find another site.

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nancyh2257
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September 12th, 2022

Dont bother applying for a job with this company. They are terribly mismanaged. They've hired many employees in the past month only to notify them today (9/12/22) that they are being laid off.
STAY AWAY!

kathrynm866
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November 14th, 2022

I accidentally let me paused membership lapse and got charged the $101 monthly fee. I contacted the company through the chat to explain my situation and get the charge removed but they refused. Poor customer service and I will not be using the company any more.

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nioushak
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March 1st, 2022

They obviously are scammers. They pretend they got your order partially and start charging you extra starting with the first order. When i fell into the same scam trap, I kept thinking why they are not in trouble and I read the law suit with Fashion Pass. Made me realize what a horrible decision it was subscribing to Rent the Runway. Do your own research.

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christinaw730
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July 31st, 2022

The whole point of using this service is to receive clothing by a specific date - not only was the package LATE and not arriving in time for the event, but then they said the package was delivered and nothing was ever delivered! From there, their customer service was AWFUL - not helping at all when I should have been issues a refund IMMEDIATELY. Terrible experience and will never use them again! AVOID!

teresad678
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August 31st, 2022

Due to quality problems with the last three dresses I received, I went to the website and cancelled my subscription. Rent the Runway continued to bill me anyway and was able to take over $400 from me because I could not prove I clicked the cancel button on their website. If you cancel due to quality problems like I did, be VERY careful to check that their website actually works when you cancel.

I am a school teacher and like most public servants cannot afford to be taken advantage of.

Tip for consumers:
Beware when you cancel to go back and confirm their website worked.

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None, all poor quality.

joannep191
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July 16th, 2022

RTR needs to have better quality control. I rented 9 items and 8 out of 9 that I received were extremely worn/defective/dirty. Some of the dresses I received were so yellowed, so raggedy. The elastic on one was so worn that it no longer stretched. I reached out to customer service and they sent replacements that had the EXACT SAME ISSUES. Not happy at all.

Tip for consumers:
Don't do it.

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I didn't use any of the items because the quality was so bad!

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Q&A (9)

Question:

Hey there rent the runway staff. i'm hearing horror stories about being charged when an item was returned late. i have my even on the 2nd, and my return date is the 3rd. how can i prove to the company that i did infact put my dress in the mail on the 3rd?

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I am going through this now. You would think that they would stop using UPS with customers having the same issue. It is clear that UPS is not scanning the items when they get them.

By Elizabeth N.
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How does this program work - very interested!

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I signed up for unlimited membership on a Saturday made my selections - the website showed it'll be delivered by Tuesday 8 PM - didn't get here for almost a week! What's the point of getting unlimited when they purposely hold items and don't notify the customers when the items are not up to par or available the when you're told it will be. Membership is not worth it - I called customer service - on Wednesday to ensure my dresses got here Thursday - she assured me they will get there --- NOPE! LIES! I had to return the dresses same day it was delivered because they came too late!

By Sarah K.
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Is the 200% charge they state in the terms of service only if you fail to return it or is it a charge right off the bat as soon as you press subit on your order?

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You are only charged the rental price when you click submit. They only charge you if you don't return the dress.

By Felicity V.
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How much does it cost to send a dress back if you don't like it and have a new one overnighted?

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When I tried to get something overnighted, it wasn't even an option for me. I expect it highly depends on your location. I believe the price listed was about $30

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